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The Olojo Festival is an ancient festival celebrated annually in Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. [1] It is one of the popular festivals in the Yoruba land , and was once described by Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi as a festival that celebrates the Black race all over the world. [ 2 ]
The Olojo Festival is an ancient festival celebrated in Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. It is celebrated yearly. It is celebrated yearly. This festival is a well known festival in the Yoruba land , it was once described by Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi as a festival that celebrate the Black race all over the world. [ 112 ]
Ojo is known for the Olojo festival during which the Olojo wears the crown. Oro festivals are held at the death of the Olojo or a baale. Oro has drawn controversy for some of the elements of the festival, which according to some is misogynistic. [6] Other festivals include Egungun, Obaluwaye, Sango, Ogun, Ota, and Osun which are named after the ...
[2] [3] [4] By 900 AD, the city had become an important West African emporium producing sophisticated art forms. [5] The city is located in present-day Osun State . Ifẹ̀ is about 218 kilometers northeast of Lagos [ 6 ] with a population of over 500,000 people, which is the highest in Osun State according to population census of 2006.
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Iganmode Cultural Festival (also known as Odun Omo Iganmode) is an annual festival celebrated by the Awori Yoruba people of the ancient city of Ota in Ogun State, Nigeria. [1] The week long annual festival usually takes place in December of every year, [ 2 ] to showcase the cultural, spiritual and mystical heritage of the Ota Awori people.
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These festivals serve as platforms to showcase the rich history, arts, entertainment, and lifestyles of its people. The earliest documented festival in Lagos dates back to the 19th century, with the inaugural festival staged at Oke Ipa, located at the end of Glover Road in the Ikoyi area. Subsequently, numerous festivals have been held to ...